PROGRESS REPORTNo. 2

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Chairmen for the Committee on:N3F......................................................Morals...................................................Masquerade, Banquet

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INTRODUCINGTHEODORE STURGEON.......

by GROFF CONKLIN

Asking me to introduce Ted Sturgeon to the SFAddicts who will be reading this second Progress Report of the 20th World Science Fiction Convention is a little like (it seems to me, anyhow) asking a stagehand to introduce the world’s greatest actor. On the other hand, that might not be such a bad idea at that, since the stagehand may have some behind- the-scenes dope on the Hero that may be worth telling.

As for me, though, I really don’t have any such dope on the man who, to me, represents just about the nearest approach to genuine greatness, in the literary sense, that we have today on our science fiction stage. Among all the writers whom I honor and respect in the science fiction of the past 25 years, and there are a great many, I am convinced that Sturgeon ranks at the top as a master of English style; as a manipulator of the human imagina­tion (as partially differentiated from the simpler imagination of science fiction’s space ships and intergalactic warfares--although Ted has worked in those areas, too!) for the purposes of stretching said imagination to receive new concepts and new sensations; and, lastly, as a (to put it bluntly) a true poet in the prose of our language. Who else has so magnificently combined, on the top level of performance, such widely differing literary tools of the modern imagination as out-and-out manipulation of words to produce horror and terror, from “It” to Some of Your Blood; use of words-plus-ideas to produce hauntingly lovely (or vivid, or real, or all of these together) concepts in the field of “pure” science fiction--“Saucer of Loneliness,” “Maturity,” More Than Human, etc., etc., etc.; and of words-plus-ideas plus research to turn out, almost with his right hand tied behind his back, that too-little- recognized masterpiece of historical reconstruction which he wrote under the pseudonym of Frederick R. Ewing, I, Libertine?

But enough to introduce a man who needs absolutely no introduction as a writer to the readers of this Report. If they are not all already slaves to the Sturgeon magic, they really haven’t much business reading this in the first place! To introduce Sturgeon as a person, this is a job I shall leave for the Master of Ceremonies (or whoever) who has the job at the Chicago Convention next September. All I can say in this area is so personal and so private that I can really not go much beyond this: that I think that Ted is one of the most wonderful combinations of gentleness, wit, intellectual adventur­ousness, and humanity in the face of an often inhuman wobld' of the real and the imagined, whom I have ever known. For a better world and a richer life, let us all devoutly wish for more and more and more Sturgeons in this Vale of Tears: they would all help to make the place more bearable for us other groundlings!EDITOR'S NOTE: As a sort of footnote to this introduction we are passing on a part of the covering note that arrived with Mr. Conklin's manuscript. "I hope (this) isn't too gooey I It is really the way I feel about Ted, and that is perhaps the way it should be written...." We concur.

1962 HUGO NOMINATIONSNominations are now open for 1962 Hugo Awards. Included with this

issue of the Progress Report is your copy of the Official Nomination Blank. Enter your nominations, sign the blank and return it to the committee. The deadline for nominations is a postmark of midnight April 20. The Committee urges you to exercise your rights to make nominations, have a voice in the presentation of the awards this year. Remember, to be eligible, the material must have been published in the calendar year 1961.

An excerpt from the Hugo Award Committee, adopted at the Seacon, reads as follows: “Nominations can be made by all fans, but final ballots go to members of the current convention only. Ballots shall include signature, name, address, and convention membership number. Ballots shall be stand­ardized to the extent they include the above mentioned signature block, the recommended categories, and definitions. Final ballots shall also standardize the alternatives given in each category to five. Each person voting shall nominate only one item in any one category, and shall vote only once in each category on the final ballot.” The final voting ballot will accompany the third issue of the Progress Report.

DUES AND MEMBERSHIPThe $2.00 and $3.00 membership payments are confusing to some of our members. Everyone attending the sessions of the 20th World Science Fiction Convention must register and wear a badge to gain entry into most of the function rooms. This does include wives, husbands, older children, friends, relatives and old drinking buddies. The membership fee is $2.00 per year and, having been enacted in Pittsburgh in 1960, there is an additional registration payment of $1 .00. Most members prefer to pay the total $3.00 before they check in at the registration desk in order to save time, avoid confusion, etc.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe Business Session of the 20th World Science Fiction Convention will be on Sunday, September 2nd. Any proposal, resolution, convention bid or other item of convention business to be presented for a vote of the convention member­ship must be submitted in writing, and signed, by midnight, Sunday, August 26th. Any item of business placed on the agenda cannot be withdrawn after midnight, Friday, August 31st but must be voted on in its assigned turn. Ad­dress any communications regarding the Business Session directly to:

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SOMEVPROGRAM NOTES -In addition to the items mentioned in Progress Report #1 we think you

will find some of these events to your taste:Frank M. Robinson, author of The Power and editor of Rogue will

address the delegation on the subject of SCIENCE FICTION AND THE MEN’S MAGAZINES. As most of you know there has been a continued increase in the appearance of high quality science fiction in magazines of this type. If you are interested in breaking into this slick field then perhaps Mr. Robinson will give you the clue that you’ve been searching for.

A bone of contention for the past several years, that of the place of the paperback in science fiction, will be chewed on too. Mr. Ian Ballantine, President of Ballantine Books, Inc. will discuss just this very topic in his address, THE PAPERBACK, HOPE OF THE FUTURE? As a leading pub­lisher in the field his talk should be most enlightening.

For a little entertainment at The Hell-Fire Club, sometimes called masquerade ball, we will have a few bawdy and different songs performed by our guest of honor, Theodore Sturgeon, Professor Theodore R. Cogswell and Juanita Coulson (The Chung Kenniston Trio?). And if the pace seems to lag a bit here we have the very pick-me-up any good doctor could provide, in the form of Isaac Asimov (now is that a form or is that not a form) who has A SERIOUS DISSERTATION ON TWO PROMINENT FEATURES to be delivered at that time.

To liven up the Sunday afternoon session a little, Martha Beck will take time off from her hostess duties in the N3F coffee suite to moderate a panel on IS THERE TOO MUCH SEX IN SCIENCE FICTION? Already joining her for this discussion panel are A. J. Budrys, honorable Chicon HI committee member, author of Rogue Moon, Some Shall Not Die and other books and editor of Regency Books; Avram Davidson, Hugo award winning author, well known wit and editor of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and Thomas N. Scortia, author of What Mad Oracle and many pieces of short fiction within the field. Other people, equally well versed on the subject, are expected to join the discussion panel later.

Fritz Leiber, beloved CHIAC Ambassador to the West coast, will use FAFHRD AND ME as the subject matter of his Sunday afternoon address. His stories in this series have a wide and loyal following, and having heard him talk before we know what a treat you have in store for yourself; above all, Fritz is a professional. Here that expression is a great compliment.

CHANGING CONCEPTS ABOUT THE PLANETS will be Willy Ley’s contribution to the convention. Willy is a well known lecturer, having travelled extensively and spoken in many places and author of the “For Your Information” column in Galaxy and contributions to Space World. But this time the difference is in the subject matter. We have read some of his notes on the subject and advise you not to come to this lecture unless you’re prepared to consider some revolutionary ideas about astronomy.

Theodore Sturgeon, our guest of honor, advises us that the title he has selected for his banquet address is A FABLE FOR FANTASY. This is to be an all encompassing speech, Mr. Sturgeon says, covering everything he ever thought or did. Some of our committee was fortunate enough to have heard Mr. Sturgeon address the Philadelphia Conference last year. In his quiet manner he held that audience in rapt attention; you could literally have heard a pin drop. We assure you that Mr. Sturgeon is a master spell-binder and his talk will be a rewarding personal experience for you as well as the single most important address of the convention.

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N3F NEWSThe Committee was very sorry to hear of the recent death of Ralph

Holland, President of the National Fantasy Fan Federation. Ralph was a good man and a first-rate fan. In his memory, ten members of the Committee sent in memberships to the N3F; with three Committee members already belonging to the club this makes a lucky thirteen members on the Convention Committee. We have great expectations from Al Lewis as President of the N3F in Ralph’s place. This is not a fact at this writing, but rumors are flying fast and furiously.

Good luck Al. We will help you all we can.Knowing that Ralph would want nothing more than for the show to go on

as originally scheduled you will be pleased to know that plans are progressing rather nicely for the N3F Coffee Room. Martha Beck, hostess extraordinary, has already reserved the Coffee Room and has the confirmation safely hidden in a safe place. The Committee has already suffered through groans and moans from the Hotel about serving quantities of coffee, and put their fears to rest. Martha has scouted the territory for wholesale cookies and coffee in quantity and wants you to feel really welcome to stop in, have a cup of tea or coffee, some cookies, some conversation or just to rest your convention- tired bones. It’s the N3Fannish Thing To Do!

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THE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER: part 11. Wilson Tucker1. Robert Bloch3. Lewis J. Grant, Jr.4. Ann Dinkelman5. Richard Hickey6. Rosemary Hickey7. George W. Price8. Lou Ann Price9. Jerry DeMuth

10. Jon Stopa11. Mark Irwin12. Nancy Kemp13. Earl Kemp14. James O’Meara15. Joseph Sarno16. F. M. Busby17. Elinor Busby18. Wally Weber19. Dick Schultz20. Edward Wood21. Franklin Dietz, Jr.22. Robert E. Briney23. Martin Moore24. Martha Beck25. Larry Shaw26. Noreen Shaw27. Theodore Sturgeon28. Marion Sturgeon29. Robin Sturgeon30. Howard Devore31. Ruth Berman32. E. E. Smith33. Stuart Hoffman34. Jeannie Smith35. Chuck Hansen36. Al Lewis37. Herbert H. Acheson38. Jean Bogert39. Ben Jason40. David A. Kyle41. Ruth E. Kyle

iX42. Jack Harness ^43. Ted Johnstone j/44. Bruce Pelz

45. Joseph Green46. Juanita Green47. Carl E. Carter48. Hal Lynch49. PSFS

‘/'SO. Stephen Schultheis>/ 51. Virginia Schultheis

52. Rod Monsen53. Michael J. Chmielewski54. Pat Van Decar55. Fred Prophet56. Jim Broderick57. James V. Taurasi, Sr.

58. Frank Prieto, Jr.59. Ray Van Houten60. George H. Scithers61. Dick Eney

*/'62. Liby Vintus63. Ron McBeth64. Arthur D. Savage65. Bill Evans66. Richard G. Bannister67. Jim Caughran68. George Goodwin

1^69. Walter Breen70. Ed Hutchings71. J. Ben Stark72. Phyllis Economou73. Bob Pavlat74. G. M. Carr

v-- 75. Bruce Henstell76. Poul Anderson77. Karen Anderson78. George Irwin79. Ada Irwin80. Dell Bisdorf81. Jim Lavell82. Lee Anne Tremper83. Les Gerber84. Robbie Goodman85. Rick Prairie86. Vic Ryan87. Robert A. Heinlein88. Virginia Heinlein89. Vick Wray90. Betty Kujawa91. John J. Kujawa92. Ralph Watts93. C. L. Barrett94. Evelyn Barrett

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100. Dirce Archer101. Bill Mallard!102. Jean Carrol103. David Kanter104. Charlie Brown105. Sue Sanderson106. Richard Brandshaft107. Chris Moskowitz108. Sam Moskowitz109. Jim Webbert110. Doreen Webbert111. Charles Ammann112. Thomas C. Slate

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118. Burnett Toskey119. Beresford Smith120. Henry Stine121. Paul Swensson122. Mike Deckinger123. Wally Gonser124. Sidney Cole'ftian125. Andy Main126. Don Fitch127. Fred Galvin128. Molly Curtis129. Edmund Meskys130. Warren de Bra131. Sandra Bauer132. Fern Tucker133. Margaret Curtis134. Donald A. Thompson135. Rich Wannen136. Joe Sanders137. Scott Neilsen138. Peter B. Hope139. Dale E. Brandon140. Dave Locke141. William Leslie Sample

‘-•'142. Forrest J Ackerman143. Robert Coulson144. Juanita Coulson145. Bob Greenberg

‘--146. Sandy Cutrell147. Roy Tackett148. Bill Thailing149. George Nims Raybin150. K. Martin Carlson151. Lee Hoffman152. Mike McInerney153. Barbara Silverberg154. Robert Silverberg155. John Clossen156. Jerry Page157. Harriet Kolchak158. Ted Engel159. Joseph Dittrick160. Bill Benthake161. Dick Lupoff162. Pat Lupoff163. Al Lewis164. Jock Root165. Milton SpahA166. Gary Deindorfer167. Jim Warren168. Walt Cole169. Will Jenkins170. George Heap171. Jack Chalker172. Fanzine Foundation173. Nicholas Falasca174. Marsha J. Leonard

175. Charles De Vet176. Mike Domina177. Lenny Kaye178. Douglas O. Clark179. Ralph M. Holland180. Dora G. Holland181. Peter J. Maurer182. Bill Bowers183. Don Anderson184. Fred W. Arnold185. Phil Harrell186. Dean A. Grennell187. Jean Grennell188. Gerald Irwin189. Frederik Pohl190. Willy Ley191. Horace Gold192. Robert Guinn193. Kevin Langdon194. Harold Moellendick195. Bill Warren196. George C. Willick197. Arthur Kingsley198. Joe Pilati199. A. J. Budrys200. Edna F. Budrys201. Anne Moore202. Marvin Mindes203. Emile Greenleaf204. David B. Williams205. Washington S.F. Assoc.206. John R. Isaac207. Claude Held

1--208. Ann Chamberlain209. Claude N. Saxon, Jr.210. Eric Delson211. Art Hayes212. Bob Hyde213. Ron Wilson214. Ed Curtis215. Betsy Curtis216. Michael Teller217. Dennis Williamson218. Mac McGregor219. Jean Jordan220. Jay Kay Klein221. J. A. Stephens222. George R. Frerich, Jr.223. Jessie W. Sampson224. Alexis A. Panshin225. Chuck Cunningham226. Marion Zimmer Bradley227. Robert Blumfeld228. Roger D. Peabody229. Ronald B. Batman230. Edwin S. Mack231. Paul A. Smith232. Michael Padgett233. Randy R. Reynolds234. Richard Bergeron

235. Lloyd Biggie, Jr.236. Allen Kim Lang237. Bea Mahaffey238. Tom McDonald239. Jean Palmer240. Robert H. Lesman241. C. M. Moorhead242. Dave Elder243. Marie Elder244. Ellis Mills245. M. B. Mills246. Stephen W. Young247. Vida R. Young248. Judy C. Lance249. Martin J. Phee250. Donald Bensen

‘-^251. Larry McCombs252. Ted M. Isaacs253. R. W. Dickey254. Janie Lamb255. Fred Jakobcic256. F. W. Kemp257. Ruth Kemp258. Cele Goldsmith259. Avram Davidson260. E. J. Carnell261. Gary Buck262. Clifford D. Simak263. Paul G. Herkart264. Lynn A. Hickman265. Karl Brendel III266. Robert S. Kennedy, Jr.267. Paul Zimmer268. Gordon W. Huber269. Steven F. Wisniewski270. Jack Brunette271. Ben F. Keif er272. I. M. Phyllida273. Charles B. Kalan274. Else Janda275. John Janda276. Leslie R. Strandt277. Marijane Johnson278. James J. Pomykacz279. Alan Weinberg

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AUCTION MATERIALWhile it is much too early yet to tell how good the Auction will be this

year, we have been receiving a slow trickle of excellent contributions. A. J. Budrys, for instance, has contributed an extra special package of Some Shall Not Die. This includes a copy of the book, the original manuscript, the galley proofs AND the galley proofs for the earlier version known as False Night. All-in-all, a fine lesson in writing technique.

Shamley Productions, sometimes better known as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, has contributed the script of “Special Delivery” by Ray Bradbury to the auction; and Mr. Hitchcock has personally drawn his very famous profile sketch on the cover sheet of the script. Anyone wishing to try their hand at writing a top-flight television script, or a Bradbury fan for that matter, will want to be in on the bidding for this hot little item.

Two time Hugo Award winner, Rod Serling writes from The Twilight Zone that he is sending some similar material to the auction. We will report details on this as soon as the information is available.

Special thanks are due William Hamling of Greenleaf Publishing Co. and Frank Robinson of Rogue Magazine for a fantabulous contribution of art and other material (covered elsewhere in this Progress Report) to the Con­vention.

Also, thanks and maybe a hug or two go to Margaret Brundage for her painting, which was raffled at the Seacon. This was the first actual contri­bution to Chicon HI and it came at a time when it was most helpful.

The Science Fiction Book Club has contributed several sets of page proofs of forthcoming selections to the auction. Page proofs are a novelty item, the entire book on long sheets of paper. They make very unusual additions to any collection and also serve as excellent conversation pieces.

Thomas Bouregy (Avalon Books) and Doubleday have also contributed some page proof sets to the auction.

From Gnome Press, Martin Greenberg has sent some very rare interior illustrations by Ed Cartier. Mr. Cartier’s work is getting harder and harder to acquire; most of it is already residing proudly in private collections. Don’t miss these Cartier’s as they go on the auction block. Mr. Greenberg has also contributed one or two original dust-jacket paintings.

Private collectors are also sending material for the auction. Edward Wood, of Idaho Falls, Idaho has contributed a beautiful wash drawing by Virgil Finlay from his private collection. More and more, now and in the future, Convention Committees are going to have to depend on private collectors for support for the auction. The quantity of material available from the profes­sional markets is not enough to finance the conventions. If you feel that you would like to make a contribution of material for the auction please allow us to encourage you to do so.

We are pleased to announce that Larry Shaw (16 Grant Place, Staten Island, New York) is handling auction material gathering in the New York area. You will be hearing from him. If you wish to make a contribution contact Larry or send it directly to the Committee. Remember, this is the single principal event that contributes to paying the bills incurred by your Convention Committee. We run up these bills to make sure you have an enjoyable, an entertaining and an enlightening visit to Chicago. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

All the material for the auction will go on the block under two very capable people. Al Lewis, of the West coast Lewis’ and Martin Moore, of the Convention Committee. By using two alternating auctioneers the Committee expects to handle all the material with effeciency and dispatch and in this manner the job will not be too taxing on either of the two.

DOOR PRIZESThis year we will again have the traditional door-prizes consisting of

subscriptions to most British and American Science Fiction magazines. The grand prize, through the generosity of William Hamling of Greenleaf Publish­ing Co., will be a complete, mint run of Imagination.

The drawing for the door prizes will be based on membership numbers and will probably take place at the close of the banquet. All registered members will be eligible for the prizes. So far, in addition to the grand prize mentioned above, they consist of subscriptions to the American maga­zines: Amazing, Fantastic, Galaxy, If and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and the British magazines: New Worlds, Science Fantasy and Science Fiction Adventures.

FAN ART SHOWThis year the Fan Art Show will have a first at the Convention --a

Photo Salon. This will give fan shutterbugs a chance to show their “stuff.”We could go into a long list of rules for the show (for artists and shut­

terbugs alike) but this would probably fill the whole Progress Report. Those fans who would like to see their work displayed (and/or sold), win trophies and double their egoboo and their fun, get in touch with Bjo Trimble, Di­rector, Project Art Show, 222 S. Gramercy Place, Los Angeles 4, Calif, for rules, entry blanks, etc.

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